Authorize the secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or enter into contracts with dental clinics to develop and implement initiatives to improve oral health education to reduce dental disease.

The bill would authorize $18 million annually for fiscal 2018 through fiscal 2022 to carry out the grant program.

It also would expand the Public Health Service Act Innovative Grant Program to include dental homes for children and adults.

It would reduce from $25 million to $13.9 million the amount authorized annually for fiscal 2018 through fiscal 2022 for the Innovative Grant Program.

Authorize the secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or enter into contracts with dental clinics to develop and implement initiatives to improve oral health education to reduce dental disease.

The bill would authorize $18 million annually for fiscal 2018 through fiscal 2022 to carry out the grant program.

It also would expand the Public Health Service Act Innovative Grant Program to include dental homes for children and adults.

It would reduce from $25 million to $13.9 million the amount authorized annually for fiscal 2018 through fiscal 2022 for the Innovative Grant Program.

Ordered reported favorably to the full House by voice vote.

July 27, 2017 — Additional cosponsor(s): 3

Green, A. (D-Texas)

Lee, B. (D-Calif.)

Peters, S. (D-Calif.)

July 11, 2017 — Additional cosponsor(s): 1

Yarmuth, (D-Ky.)

June 29, 2017 — Subcommittee consideration and markup held by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health.

Substitute amendment that would allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or enter into contracts with dental clinics in order to improve oral health education to reduce dental disease. The Secretary would be able to grant $18 million for each of the fiscal years from 2018 through 2022.

Substitute amendment that would allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or enter into contracts with dental clinics in order to improve oral health education to reduce dental disease. The Secretary would be able to grant $18 million for each of the fiscal years from 2018 through 2022.

Substitute amendment that would allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or enter into contracts with dental clinics in order to improve oral health education to reduce dental disease.

As amended, the bill would allow the secretary to grant $18 million for each fiscal year from 2018 through 2022.

Substitute amendment that would allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or enter into contracts with dental clinics in order to improve oral health education to reduce dental disease.

As amended, the bill would allow the secretary to grant $18 million for each fiscal year from 2018 through 2022.

Don't stop the momentum of ADA Dentist and Student Lobby Day. Contact your lawmakers today and encourage them to co-sponsor H.R. 1614, the Student Loan Refinancing Act. This bill allows recent graduates to refinance their federal student loans more than once, so new dentists can take advantage of lower interest rates.

The Action for Dental Health Act has been reintroduced and ASDA needs your help. Last congressional session, the bill had a total of 123 co-sponsors (97 Democrats and 26 Republicans). Let’s build off this momentum by writing your lawmakers today and urging them to support this bill.